Why These Energy Stocks are Gaining This Week

8. Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR)

Share Price Gains Between Oct 31 – Nov 7: 8.86%

An independent natural gas and liquids company operating in the Appalachian Basin, Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) is one of the largest American suppliers of natural gas and LPG to the global export market.

Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) swung to profitability in its third quarter results announced on October 29, with the company reporting a $76.18 million net income in Q3 2025, against a net loss of $35.3 million in the same period last year. However, the company’s adjusted earnings of $0.16 per share still fell below expectations by $0.09.

Moreover, Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) revealed that it is now expecting its FY 2025 production to be at the high end of the 3.4-3.45 Bcfe/d range, as the company has completed several bolt-on acquisitions located in its core Marcellus acreage site in West Virginia.

Antero Resources Corporation (NYSE:AR) also received a boost on November 3 when Wells Fargo upgraded the stock from ‘Equal Weight’ to ‘Overweight’, with a price target of $39. Moreover, the company has strongly benefited from the sharp uptick in natural gas prices, with US natural gas futures now hovering around their highest levels since March, amid record LNG exports and strong domestic demand.